Practical Management Science, Revised (with CD-ROM, Decision Making Tools and Stat Tools Suite, and Microsoft Project)

by Winston, Wayne L.; Albright, S. Christian

• ISBN13: 9780324662504
• ISBN10: 0324662505
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-08-06
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Easy to understand and to the point--and without any jargon--PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT SCIENCE uses an active-learning approach and realistic problems to help you understand and take advantage of the power of spreadsheet modeling. With real examples and problems drawn from finance, marketing, and operations research, you'll easily come to see how management science applies to your chosen profession and how you can use it on the job. The authors emphasize modeling over algebraic formulations and memorization of particular models. The CD-ROMs packaged with every new book include the following useful add-ins: the Palisade Decision Tools Suite (@RISK, StatTools, PrecisionTree, TopRank, and RISKOptimizer); Solver Table, which allows you to do sensitivity analysis; and Premium Solver for Education from Frontline Systems. All of these add-ins have been revised for Excel 2007.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Modeling

Introductory Spreadsheet Modeling

Introduction to Optimization Modeling

Linear Programming Models

Network Models

Linear Optimization Models with Integer Variables

Nonlinear Optimization Models

Evolutionary Solver: An Alternative Optimization Procedure

Multi-Objective Decision Making

Decision Making Under Uncertainty

Introduction to Simulation Modeling

Simulation Models

Inventory Models

Queueing Models

Project Scheduling Models

Regression and Forecasting Models

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